Goa · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1984
Naik Ravi Sitaram of Maharashtrawadi Gomantak won the Ponda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Goa in the 1984 state assembly election, securing 7,384 votes (46.20% vote share). The runner-up was Naik Gaunekar Anil Norsu (Indian National Congress) with 4,762 votes.
A total of 9 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naik Ravi Sitaram | 7384 | 46.20% | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak |
| 2 | Naik Gaunekar Anil Norsu | 4762 | 29.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Prabu Ramchandra Tukaram | 2655 | 16.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Fonseca Anthonyu Joseph | 666 | 4.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Korde Madhav Shivram | 282 | 1.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Kamat Ravindra Pandurang | 111 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 7 | Da Cruz Isidoro Joaquim Fenelon | 88 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Kelekar Devendranath R. | 32 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Naik Gaunekar Narendra Ganesh | 20 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ponda constituency is part of the Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1984 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Naik Ravi Sitaram (Maharashtrawadi Gomantak) emerged as the winner securing 7,384 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.